Fingerprint sensors on laptops bring "single sign-on" into the users control
July 10, 2010
There is a new wave of fingerprint scanners coming to the market. But this time they are being brought with software to leverage the capability. There is even now a solution by HP for the corporate environment. This emerging trend is worth watching for CIO's and business users.
Call center heading to the cloud?
July 3, 2010
1. Call center usage is rarely constant which provides an advantage to being the cloud.2. Call center volumes can spike which leads to the strength of cloud computing
Solid State drives brings new life to older Laptops
June 28, 2010
1. Solid state drives can make older computers run faster2. Extending the life of laptops reduces the over cost of supplying computers in the enterprise.3. Management focus can be put to more strategic uses.
Cloud confusion – Too many choices and too little vision
June 22, 2010
1. Reviewed three different cloud platforms2. Google is wide open, Microsoft is doing the same, but in the cloud, Salesforce.com is driving for new territory and has the most experience.
Does iPhone OS 4.0 pose a threat to RIM?
April 11, 2010
Apple raises the bar on mobile devices | brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com
With the ability to run multiple applications and the enhance enterprise security, this could create a significant threat to RIM. Most users prefer the iPhone once they get used to using the keyboard and with the applications available for the iPhone, it is becoming the phone of choice. With the ability to create corporate applications, the iPhone just may have finally created a serious threat to RIM's hold on the enterprise.
What happens when the speed to the internet is as fast as a local network?
March 27, 2010
Cities, towns go gaga to gain Google's super-fast networks | www.computerworld.com
1. A LAN speed network to the home means remote users look the same as office users.2. Additional services will be added to remote users and managed by corporations
iPad will provide another category of endpoint on the corporate network
March 9, 2010
Global CIO: Why Apple's iPad Will Be A Great Business Device | www.informationweek.com
1. A full screen note taking device with easy to use applications will expand computing use.2. Portability without the need of deskspace will be a difference maker.3. Software platform will open up applications we have yet to dream of.
Salesforce's Benioff Delivers at Dreamforce. Revenue Builders or Social Fodder?
November 19, 2009
Salesforce.com Announces new Social Applications | www.thestandard.com
Salesforce.com announced major initiatives with Computer Associates,Facebook and Twitter all around their new Chatter feature which Mark Benioff calls the greatest changes since Dreamforce.com began 8 yrs ago. But are these additions social fodder or new streams of revenue for the CRM giant?
Microsoft launches competition for Google Apps.????
September 20, 2009
Will You Use Microsoft's Office Web Apps? | www.microsoft-watch.com
1. Will Microsoft's launch of a web-based office suite undermine their current office products?2. Does Microsoft know how to deliver web applications?3. Can Google reach the enterprise?
Cisco's advantages and challenges. Comparisons to Juniper, ProCurve, Brocade.
August 5, 2009
Cisco’s Sales Will Drop as Much as 17%, Chambers Says | www.bloomberg.com
Cisco's strengths and challenges for their first fiscal quarter and beyond can be further defined when we compare them to their competition. Juniper, HP ProCurve, Avaya, Brocade (Foundry), Nortel, 3COM are vendors that can help us define and understand Cisco. Cisco's success may very well be due to the weakness of their competition versus the strengths of Cisco. In addition, with $30 plus billion of cash they are better positioned than most.
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SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
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Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
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Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
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